Bariatric surgery has been reported to be the most effective treatment option for losing and maintaining body weight and improving comorbidities and mortality associated with morbid obesity. Nevertheless, even though physical activity is recommended to optimize bariatric surgery results. Very little is known, about whether engaging in an exercise program after surgery can provide additional improvement in health outcomes. While to date there are relatively few researches studied the effect of exercise in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.
This study will investigate the effect of core stabilization exercise on patients who underwent bariatric suergery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
54
Exercise training will be given to the participants in the study group in the form of core training exercises for 8 weeks.
Olfat Ibrahim Ali
Giza, Dokki, Egypt
Olfat Ibrahim Ali
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Core endurance tests
These tests consisted of four positions and calculated the time spent during the test.
Time frame: 2 months
Flexor extensor isokinetic torque
These tests consist of flexor and extensor isokinetic torque assessment.
Time frame: 2 months
Balance assessment
assess the body balance using balance biodex system
Time frame: 2 months
6 min walking test
Assess aerobic capacity and endurance by measuring the distance covered in 6 minutes
Time frame: 2 months
Function Assessment
Assess function disability using Oswestry disability index questionnaire.
Time frame: 2 months
Trunk sense of position
Assess position sense of the trunk
Time frame: 2 months
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